FloMo trawl gear evaluated in UK trial
Developed in New Zealand and after extensive trials there, a prototype FloMo set of gear has been put through trials in the Irish Sea, and delivering results that look encouraging,…
UK’s fleet’s mixed fortunes – as pelagic sector booms
The latest Seafish report outlining the economic performance of the UK’s fishing industry indicates a flourishing pelagic sector as one of the key drivers of the fleet generating revenues of…
Employment report highlights shortage of skilled labour in UK fishing
The Seafish 2024 Employment in the UK Fishing Fleet report provides in its snapshot of employment in UK commercial fishing demonstrating an ageing workforce combined with a shortage of skilled…
Visa policy changes could lead to tie-ups, warns Seafish
The cost of using non-UK labour under changes to the Skilled Worker Visa (SWV) process, introduced last year by the previous UK government, is expected to hit the seafood sector…
Surveying end-of-life gear around the UK
Seafish is launching a survey to assess the landscape around the issue of end-of-life fishing gear in the UK, aiming ultimately to inform future sustainable management, to help minimise waste…
UK presence at Seafood Expo North America 2024
UK seafood industry body Seafish is partnering with government departments to put on a show at Seafood Expo North America in Boston this month. In partnership with Defra and the…
Mike Sheldon reappointed to chair Seafish board
The Defra Secretary of State and the Devolved Administrations have reappointed Mike Sheldon as Chair of the Seafish Board for a second term of three years from April 2024. Mike…
A challenging year for UK fishing, as profits decline
Newly released figures provide insight into the difficulties faced by the UK fishing industry, based on Seafish’s 2022 fleet survey. The effects of Covid-19 and lockdown measures continued to be…
Supporting transition to net zero
A new forum to facilitate engagement, discussion and initiatives to support the UK fleet, including aquaculture service vessels, in the transition to net zero, has been established, chaired by NFFO…
Ramping up the safety message
The latest Home and Dry campaign from the Fishing Industry Safety Group (FISG) is turning the spotlight on reducing capsize incidents after the UK's worst year in the last decade…
